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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following the death of King Charles' mother, Queen Blenda, a seance is held for what purpose?
(a) So Charles can talk to his mother.
(b) To bring Queen Blenda's spirit back to earth.
(c) To convince Charles to marry Fleur.
(d) To rid the castle of evil spirits.

2. John Shade is skeptical but he wants to believe in what?
(a) His lineage of Zemblan Kings.
(b) Religion.
(c) His daughther is still alive.
(d) The after-life.

3. Where do the Shade's travel to take their minds off their daughter's death?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Zembla.
(d) New Wye.

4. Which of the following does not happen to the I.P.H.?
(a) It becomes a place where fake seances are held.
(b) It is turned into a church.
(c) It becomes frequented by Freudians.
(d) It becomes more Buddhist.

5. What did Charles Kinbote do with the cat?
(a) He accidentally poisoned it.
(b) He gave it to John Shade as a birthday gift.
(c) He wrote a poem about it.
(d) He gave it to the maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did John Shade meet his wife?

2. In Canto Two we find that Shade's daughter had been vacationing in what faraway place?

3. John Shade gives a lecture on what in Canto Three?

4. John Shade vows to further explore what in Canto Two?

5. Who is King Alfin the Vague's son?

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